Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1952 volume:

DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1952, dedicate this publication of the Bulldog to our sponsor, Mr. Dale Kelley. His loyal and understanding guidance, the untiring efforts he has put forth for many years, his liberal attitude toward students, and his vital interest in the successes of the school have caused him to be held in high esteem by all. THREE MR. WALTER KENT Principal MR. GLEN LAW MR. LORIN BURT MR. ROGER KELLY FOUR MR. ANTHONY PAVLICK MRS. TRESSIE HOFFMAN MR. RALPH HOFFMAN MISS NELL HERRIMAN FIVE Mrs. Trella Tombaugh Fourth Miss Wreatha McFarren Second Miss June Aughinbaugh Sixth Mrs. Dale Keever Third Mr. Arthur Witham Fifth Mrs. Barbara Van Gilder First GRADUATE’S PRAYER SIX My days in school are over, God And now I go my way To make my fortune in the world According to my clay. I have acquired knowledge from The books that I have read And from my many teachers and The wisdom they have said. But I am fully conscious, God That this is just the start And there is much that only time And living can impart. And that is why I fold my hands And say this prayer to You To heTp me solve my problems and To see my struggle through. I need Your strength and guidance and Your everlasting grace To meet the many troubles and The trials I must face. SEVEN s e m o 8 s Mary Louise Bare Mary Jacqueline Blue Darlene Anita Boyer Bill Blackburn CICHT Martha Louise Creighton Mary Esther Creamer Roger L. Creighton Donnagene Mary Dillman NINE Rodney K. Gibble Ramona June Goodman TEN Shirley Ann Gross Wilma Lou Kindig Delores Ann Lewis Dick Kindig ELEVEN Neil B. McKinney Alton Devon Marshall John A. Mellott Georgia Jean Nicodemus TWELVE Patricia Sue Starr Geneva Whetstone THIRTEEN Ned L. With am James Leon Doyle O F FOURTEEN HISTORY In September, 1940, twenty-five frightened but happy little folk walked into the Men- tone school house to enter their first grade of school. They were quite willing to begin their great journey. Those happy students were: Mary Bare, Billie Blackburn, Virginia Blosser, Jackie Blue, Mary Creamer, Martha Creighton, Donnagene Dillman, Velara Fisher, Don Flenar, Ramona Goodman, Edwin Kern, Wil- ma Kindig, Colleen Kindig, Richard Lackey, Patsy Leininger, Delores Lewis, Carolyn Lockridge, Marilyn Lockridge, John Mellott, Walter Quier, Carol Rule, Berna Dean Sen- sibaugh, Pat Starr, Kenneth Wagner and Ned Witham. Many have left and many have joined our happy class since that day. In September, 1946, the bewildered Sev- enth grade entered the assembly for the first time for instructions. In comparison to our first grade enrollment, we found we had gained Darlene Boyer, Dean Cox, Gene Dirck, Max Faurote, Rodney Gibble, Mary Grubbs, Glenda Hollc, Richard Kindig, Jo- sephine Lamprecht, Donald Peterson, Earl Shirey, Kent Smith and Jennine Thomas. In 1948, thirty bewildered Freshmen climbed the steps of dear old Mentone High and entered the assembly for their first ex- citing year of high school. These thirty joy- ful and ambitious students were: Mary Bare, Jackie Blue, Laura Bolinger, Darlene Boyer, Mary Creamer, Martha Creighton, Donna- gene Dillman, Velara Fisher, Ramona Good- man, Shirley Gross, Wilma Kindig, Delores Lewis, Georgia Nicodemus, Pat Starr, Ge- neva Whetstone, Billie Blackburn, Alden Clark, Roger Creighton, Max Faurote, Rod- ney Gibble, Richard Kindig, Kent Lowman, Neil McKinney, John Mellott, Donald Pe- terson, Walter Quier, Earl Shirey, Kent Smith, Kenneth Wagner and Ned Witham. Much to our dismay we found we had lost Connie Anglin, Mary Grubbs, Josephine Lamprecht and Gene Dirck. Our class elected Max Faurote president and Mr. Ferverda sponsor. In 1949, now Sophomores, we trooped gaily into the assembly of Mentone High and started our second year of high school with whole-hearted enjoyment. One new student, Berna Dean Sensibaugh, joined our throng. We found that we had lost only Kent Smith. Our class president for the year was Ken- neth Wagner. Because he left us in the mid- dle of the term we chose Geneva Whetstone president. Our sponsor was Dale Kelley. In 1950, as Jolly Juniors,” we started a happy year. One new member, Devon Mar- shall, entered our class. To our dismay we found we had lost Alden Clark, Kent Low- man and Walter Quier. We, the Juniors, elected Geneva Whet- stone our president and Dale Kelley sponsor. On November 8, 1950, our class pre- sented the play Oscar’s Other Half.” This Page Sponsored by Dale Kelley FIFTEEN CLASS OF ’52 During our school years we have taken many trips, some of which were to Chicago where we visited the Field Museum and the Science and Industry building and a show, Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” and Jane Russell in person. We also took a trip to Turkey Run where we tried to follow the trails and ended up getting lost. Mr. Hoffman sponsored a trip to South Bend for the Sophomores and the Seniors when we were Sophomores. We visited Studebak- er’s and the City Court. Some of the boys thought they were going to have to go back. Our Junior and Senior trip was to In- dianapolis to see Sonja Henie. The show was very good and everyone had a good time. We all enjoyed these trips very much. We have enjoyed many school parties. Billie Blackburn sponsored a hayride. Mar- tha Creighton has had quite a few Christmas and Hallowe’en parties at her home. Also, as Juniors, we were entertained by the Sen- iors in the gymnasium. Twenty-five dignified Seniors started on their last lap of high school on September 4. The student body remained the same except we had lost Laura Bolinger and Earl Shirey. On February 18, James Doyle entered our class. The class elected Martha Creighton pres- ident and Dale Kelley sponsor. On October 19, we presented in the audi- torium, My Mother-In-Law.” On December 27, the Juniors took the Seniors to Chicago. We boarded the train at 5:00 a. m. When we arrived in Chicago we visited the Museum of Science and In- dustry. At 3:00 we were free to see the city. In the evening we saw the stage show, South Pacific.” We arrived home about 2:30 a. m. We, the Seniors, wish to thank you, the Juniors, for a grand trip. Sunday, May 18, at 8:00 p. m. we will hold our Baccalaureate Service at the Meth- odist church with Reverend D. Gosser as our speaker. Tuesday evening, May 20, at 8:00 we will hold our Commencement Exercises at the First Baptist church with Dr. Wagoner, of Ball State, as our speaker. On May 22, we plan to start on our trip to Washington, D. C. and Norfolk, Virginia. We will go by train to Washington and by boat from Washington to Norfolk. We plan to be gone six days. On the last day of school, Mary Bare, Jackie Blue, Darlene Boyer, Mary Creamer, Martha Creighton, Donnagene Dillman, Ve- lara Fisher, Ramona Goodman, Shirley Gross, Wilma Kindig, Delores Lewis, Georgia Nico- demus, Berna Dean Sensibaugh, Pat Starr, Geneva Whetstone, Billie Blackburn, Roger Creighton, James Doyle, Max Faurote, Rod- ney Gibble, Richard Kindig, John Mellott, Neil McKinney, Donald Peterson, Ned Witham and Devon Marshall will pass through the doors of Mentone High School never to return again to the study hall. This Page Sponsored by Dettton’s Drug Store, Mentone Mentone High School takes great pride In telling each of you Of twenty-six—who side by side Are Seniors, fifty-two. A five foot two brunette that’s glum Is Mary Bare, you see; The Air Force took her boyfriend chum She’s sad as sad can be. Bill Blackburn owns a nifty car And always hunts for fun; He hauls the kids from near to far They keep him on the run. A majorette, a girl who sings, An oboe player too, Tom gave this girl a diamond ring. This girl is Jackie Blue. The brilliant red head in our class The bachelor girl as well The one who’s loved by every lass Dar” Boyer’s simply swell. Mary Creamer works at Pete’s And dates a boy named Long She gives a smile to each she meets That’s sweet as any song. Martha Creighton says she’ll go To Lafayette next fall She’ll be a great success we know In dietetic hall. Another student for Purdue He osvns a Chevy” car Roger Creighton,—this to you Good luck to take you far. Donna Dillman’s quiet and shy And really simply swell We know she pleases Bertie’s eye And has for quite a spell. There’s Jimmy Doyle who came at last To M. H. S.’s hall We call him Shortie” for alas He is so very tall. Max Faurote’s the guy who sings And really knows the score The girls themselves at him do fling And Max just yells for more. Velara Fisher’s always fleet From morn to setting sun She is the girl who’s on the beat And first to get work done. Rod Gibble is our skinny boy Two hundred sixteen pounds He’s not considered very coy When Jackie is around. Ramona Goodman has been known To dream some now and then From dreams someday a home will grow And dreams will be have been.” Shirley Gross can bake a cake Or type a letter swell And either way the dough she’ll make But only time will tell. The guy who’s really on the ball When basketball’s concerned Is Dick Kindig, who’s stout and tall His letter he has earned. Wilma Kindig played the role Of Beulah in our play In Home Ec. she is in the know Her grade is always A”. Delores Lewis is the lass Who’ll always smile for you This quiet redhead in our class Is called a bookworm, too. McKinney is our pint size guy His height is six foot three His car has wings so it can fly May good luck pilot thee. A boy named Marshall takes the cakes In laughs and jokes and such A lot of friends he always makes But girls, Beware his clutch.” The boy who loves the cars by Ford” The cars that take the test Our John Mellott is always bored When Chrysler says it’s best. A blonde who’s short as short can be That’s Georgia N. you know She likes a guy named Tubby C. Who’s now an Army Joe.” A boy named Donald takes the crown As far as shy things go You hardly know when he’s around This boy you ought to know. Berna S., the girl who’s known As Sensi” to her friends Has interest in the Air Force shown We know it’s just for Clem. A girl who’s name is Patty Starr She really loves to eat She’s known by boys from near to far We think she’s really sweet. This girl can play bassoon in band Or when they march, play drum A boy named Jr. suits her grand Ge. Whetstone is the one. Ned Witham makes the hot rod” cars That really split the wind But with a girl beneath the stars He’s more like Errol Flynn. EIGHTEEN r LAST WILL AND We, the Senior Class of 1952, of the Men- tone High School, of the City of Mentone, County of Kosciusko, and State of Indiana, being over four years of age and of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. We, the Seniors, will our lockers to the Juniors. We, the Senior girls, will our good looks to the Junior girls. We, the Senior boys, will our ability to play basketball to the Junior boys. We, the Seniors, will our ability to put out a play in two weeks to the Juniors when they are Seniors providing they give as good a play as we did. We, the Seniors, will our good manners and poise to the Sophomores. We, the Seniors, will our ability to get high grades to the Freshmen. We, the Seniors, will our attention and quietness in classes to the Eighth Grade. We, the Seniors, will our ability to get along with the teachers and not fight among ourselves to the Seventh Grade. I, Mary Louise Bare, will my freckles to Phyllis Grubbs providing she doesn’t cover them up with powder. I, Bill Blackburn, will my cowboy boots to anyone who can get by wearing them to school. I, Jackie Blue, will my ability to major- ette to Sheila Fitzgerald providing she lifts her feet higher than 1 did. 1, Darlene Boyer, will my ability to get along with Mr. Roger Kelly to Adam 'Hank’ Blue. I, Mary Esther Creamer, will my ability as a waitress to Elaine Goodman providing she doesn’t drop any dishes. I, Martha Creighton, will my ability to type to Boyd Blue providing he finds a type- writer that suits him. I, Roger Creighton, will my ability in art to Ronnie Brown providing he doesn’t try any of this modern art.” I, Donnagene Dillman, will my ability to play first clarinet to Dixie Linn. I, Jim Doyle, will my big feet to Merlyn Holt so that he will have a good under- standing. 1, Max Faurote, will my ability to sing to Francis Rickel providing he makes another good Caruso. I, Velara Fisher, will my seat in the office to Rabbit.” I, Rodney Gibble, will my Chevy to Mer- rill Peterson to combine with his Model A so as to make a perfect car. I, Ramona Goodman, wdll my ability to go with the same boy for four years to Clo- anne Nelson. This Page Sponsored by Cox Motor Sales, Mentone TESTAMENT NINETEEN I, Shirley Gross, will my red hair to Betty Dirck providing she doesn’t get a temper to match it. 1, Dick Kindig, will my ability to get four- teen hours of sleep a night during basketball season to Clarence Dickey. I, Wilma Kindig, will my quietness to Jan- ice Nelson. 1, Delores Lewis, will my shortness to Sharon Ware providing she doesn’t wear platform shoes. I, Neil McKinney, will my height to Larry Boggs providing he uses it to a good advan- tage on the basketball team. I, Devon Marshall, being of sound mind (for once), will my many girls to Charles Urschel providing he doesn’t lose any of them. I, John Mellott, will my little Ford to any- body who can drive at 125 m. p. h. and still make it stay on all four wheels. I, Georgia Nicodemus, will my blond hair to Bev Witham providing she doesn’t dye it black. 1, Don Peterson, will my shyness around girls to Tommy Hoover. 1, Berna Dean Sensibaugh, will my ability to type on a Woodstock typewriter to Kay Hatfield providing she makes as many mis- takes as 1 did. I, Pat Starr, will my patience and under- standing about the good old Woodstock typewriters to Mr. Law. 1, Geneva Whetstone, will my ability to play the snare drum to Johnny Davis pro- viding he keeps in step. I, Ned Witham, will my curly hair to Jerry Tinkey providing he doesn’t use home permanents on it. We, the Seniors, will our good looks, quietness, happy disposition, manners, and anything else they don’t have and need to the teachers. We, the Seniors, will to the Mentone High School the pleasant memory that we are leaving behind. The foregoing instrument, signed, sealed, and acknowledged by said class of 1952 as their last will and testament, in our presence this twentieth day of May, 1952. Signed: GLEN D. LAW ANTHONY PAVL1CK (SEAL) This Page Sponsored by Baker’s Jewelry and Appliance Store TWENTY The Future Views of the 52s Let’s take a look into the future. It’s the year of 1963. We are at the largest air- port in Indiana on the southeast edge of Mentone. Well, look who’s getting off the plane that came from Miami, Florida. It’s none other than Mr. Kelley. He has one of the largest seaside hotels in Florida, with busi- ness really booming. He is getting into one of the Mellott’s Speedy City Cab cars. It is owned by none other than John Mellott, a member of the Class of ”52”. They have made themselves known and are talking over old times at M. H. S. John is setting Mr. Kelley up on all the news about the teachers that taught at Men- tone when he was in school. Mr. Pavlick is driving one of John’s taxies and is still looking for the right woman. Mr. Burt has given up coaching and is now Superintendent of County Schools. Mr. Law is now living in Texas where he owns a cattle farm and, by the way, nobody has stolen any of his steers lately. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman are now living in Florida where they own the D.D.S.F. and S. C. (Dippsy Deep Sea Fishing and Suckers Corporation). They are known to catch some of the largest suckers in the world. (People, that is.) Mr. R. Kelly, our old maestro at M. H. S., finally gave up his band conducting. He now has his own radio show. It is almost unknown to listeners, since everyone has T. V. I wonder why he never made it on T. V. Miss Herriman has the largest Art Gallery in the U. S. It’s located here at Mentone, also. She helps the Art teacher at Men- tone, but her own art stores keep her plenty busy. Mr. Kent is the Governor of Indiana, and of course he is living in the Governor’s man- sion in Indianapolis. Mrs. Long is his pri- vate secretary. We spoke of Miss Herriman helping the art teacher, I suppose that you’re wondering who the art teacher is. Well, Roger Creigh- ton has taken over that job. And, everyone has said that his work is really wonderful. Here we are at the With-lnn Hotel. It is owned by Ned Witham. He also has a chain of hotels and they are known through- out the world. There’s Ned now. Shall we find out who’s working for him? Well, well, it looks like the old crooner at M. H. S. has really gone places. That’s Max Faurote I’m talking about. He has an engagement here at the hotel. Martha Creighton is the hotel’s dietition. It’s what she always wanted to be, and she has really done a very good job of it. Ned has said that he would take Mr. Kelley out and show him the town. They are stopping at the old hangout—Pete’s. It is now owned by Mary Esther but, her last name is no longer the same. She married her old boyfriend Lowell Long. And her restau- rant is the largest in the country. Georgia is head waitress. Even though Tub was in the service they got married. Georgia doesn’t need to pay out for a baby sitter. Tub stays home all the time and cares for their two children. Ned and Mr. Kelley walked past Starr Motor Sales. It was formerly owned by Mr. Cox. Pat, went in business for herself. She hasn’t married yet, but the boys still stand at her door. They stopped in at Pat’s. She told Mr. Kelley about all of her old girlfriends that she ran around with at school. Jackie is living on a farm near Etna Green. She of course is married to Tom. They have six boys. They own the largest ranch style farm in Indiana. She has always wanted a large home and family. The next is Geneva, she is married to Jun- ior. She has taken over full command. Yes, she is in charge of the head office at the Em- mons Chicken farm. It is located just east of Mentone. Ramona finally got Quentin talked into getting married. She had her plans all made so, as soon as Quent said yes,” they were married. Then he couldn’t change his mind. TWENTY-ONE Donnagene, is now working for the F. B. I. and is personal secretary to J. Edgar Hoover. She really has made a name for herself. Darlene owns a modelling school. It is called the Slim Slick Chicks Modelling School.” She sometimes goes to the dear old M. H. S. to help the pupils with clothing. Berna Dean is married to Clem and they live on a dog farm between Mentone and Talma. They have six children, five boys and one girl. She always wanted a basket- ball team and a yell-leader to cheer them on. They also are the only people that have a huskie dog team in Indiana. Mary Louise was married to Chuck after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force (as a Major General). They are now- living on a farm near Mentone. They live near Berna Dean and Clem. I hear that Mary Louise and Berna Dean never get any work done because they are all of the time talking about old times. Wilma and Delores own the old Thomas store in Warsaw which is a suburb of Men- tone. It is now called the Lewis and Kin- dig Super Duper 5c to $5.00 Store.” Velara is married and is now living in Pierceton. She always had a great love for children and now has two of her own. The rest she keeps for the women who work. Shirley now owns the Bell telephone com- pany. She started as an operator at Men- tone and worked up to the owner. She even made so much money that she decided to buy the biggest company in the U. S. which is the Bell. She has headquarters at Men- tone now. After the nice chat with Pat, Mr. Kelley and Ned left to take a look at dear old M. H. S. The old place has really grown. The high school has 3300 pupils and one hundred teachers. It covers what used to be the Vet- erans ball park. We have such a large gym that they hold the State finals here. After seeing the schoolhouse they decided to go back to the hotel for dinner. During dinner Ned told Mr. Kelley about the rest of the students that graduated in ’52. Rodney is married to Jackie Ward his old schooldays sweetheart. Although Rodney never liked to work much, he really struck it rich. You see Jackie and Rodney went to Texas for their honeymoon. While they were there Rodney struck oil. They have a very large home on the outer drive in Men- tone. Bill is one of the top notch racers. He has been racing in all of the top racing places in the United States except Indiana. You see, they claim that he goes too fast so they won’t let him race here. I wonder why?? Donald has taken over the Nellans Dress- ing Plant and he really has a very good bus- iness. Both he and Ned have decided to become confirmed bachelors. All I can say is, If that’s the way you want it, more power to you both.” Devon of course is still chasing women. It’s a wonder he hasn’t caught up with any of them. Our old friend Jim Doyle is the most pros- perous of us all. He has the largest Rocket Ship company in the U. S. and, he also has a farm on the moon. He goes there for a vacation once every month. It is really a lovely place. At least that’s what he says. Oh yes, we must not forget our one and only Dick Kindig. He is a great basketball player. Although Mr. Burt may never have thought it of Dick, he has made quite a name for himself. And believe it or not he is married. It wasn’t a girl from around Mentone. Y'ou see, he met her on the road, while he was playing basketball. Neil is now coaching the Mentone team, in the new gym. He never got married be- cause Pat hasn’t decided whom she wants to settle down with yet. After learning about all of the class of 52”, and seeing a lot of old friends, Mr. Kelley left for sunny Florida. TWENTY-TWO « ELEVENTH Charles Beeson Boyd Blue Ronnie Brown Bill Cochran John Davis Betty Dirck Elaine Dunnuck Pierre Ferverda Gerald Fitzgerald Howard Frantz Phyllis Grubbs Sue Hammer Robert Hoffer Merlyn Holt Colleen Kindig Barbara King Dorene Miller Marjorie Mollenhour Cloanne Nelson Wallace Oyler Merrill Peterson Jerry Ross Carol June Rule Eleanor Rush This Page Sponsored by Smith Bros. Garage, Mentone TWENTY-THREE G R A D E � Warren See Charles Urschel Dawn Ware Phyllis Warren HISTORY The class of 53, twenty-eight strong, made its first business for the year 1951-52 the election of officers. Elected were: Ronnie Brown—President Eleanor Rush—Vice President Sue Hammer—Treasurer Merlyn Holt—Store Manager PHyllis Grubbs—Class Reporter Charles Urschel—Annual Reporter Mr. Burt was again our class sponsor. The main money-making project, the can- dy and ice cream sales, was soon going smoothly. Too smoothly, it turned out, when twice the ice cream in the freezer melt- ed, and several cases of pop froze in the gym. However, we did make money even with our troubles. In October, we held a hay-ride and party at the home of Carol Rule. Plenty of hot dogs and several games were enjoyed by the Juniors and their guests. On October 28th, we served at the Egg Show Banquet. Nothing was spilled down anyone’s neck and we had a lot of fun dish- ing out the food. It was great temptation to eat some of what we were serving, too, but everyone seemed to get enough food. The class was paid by the Egg Show com- mittee for our services, so not only did we have fun, but got paid for it. In November, we planned a penny sup- per to be held on the 17th. The supper was a success even though we ran out of chicken pie before it was over. On December 27th, the Juniors were hosts to the Seniors for the Junior-Senior trip to Chicago to see the stage play South Pacific.” Leaving Mentone at 4:30 in the morning on the Nickel Plate railroad we arrived in Chi- cago early to spend a long and exciting dav in the big city.” A day of sight-seeing and shopping was climaxed by the play in the evening. The first experience of seeing a professional stage play for most of us was met with varying reactions. Just making our train for home we arrived hack in Men- tone at 2:30 a. m. A joint Junior-Senior money-making project is to be held later to help pay the cost of the train fare. Most of the class fared OK on the semes- ter exams, but several groans were heard when the scores were given out. When the second semester started we wel- comed a new member to our class, Kay Hat- field, who moved to Mentone from Winamac. Later in the year we will hold our play, some time in May, date yet undecided. At this writing, the play has not been chosen, but a committee has been appointed to choose it. In clubs and sports around school the Jun- iors are well represented. They have active participants in basketball, band, F. F. A., F. H. A., and speech club. The Junior year, though a busy one, has been a happy one for all of us. This Page Sponsored by DeLuxe Cleaners, Mentone TWENTY-FOUR r TENTH Burdell Blackburn Robert Boggs Phyllis Boyer Mary Ellen Bryan Phillip Carney Bill Clark Dixie Cook Ann Creighton Jon Cullum Clarence Dickey Lois Dowdcn Elaine Goodman Dixie Linn Barbara Long Janet Reed Donald Rush Franklin Scott Sherry Shoemaker Jack Smalley Jolane Smith Jerry Tinkey Iva June Vandermark Mary VanDeWater Larry Yeiter TWENTY-FIVE GRADE Jackie Ward Beverly Witham CLASS HISTORY The Class of ’54, better known as Sophomores, has twenty-nine mem- bers, seventeen girls and twelve boys. Last year we lost four members of our class; Retha Hedington moved to Wakarusa, Mary Bolinger to Warsaw, June Conley to North Webster and Norman Method to Warsaw. So far this year we have gained three new girls; Beverly Witham who came back to Mentone after a year at Etna Green, Mary Dorell from Beaver Dam and Jackie Stidham from Co- lumbia City. The class officers this year are Don Rush, President; Jon Cullum, Vice President; Mary Van De Water, Secretary and Mary Ellen Bryan, Treasurer. A class activity this year was selling magazine subscriptions. We had two teams, Army, captained by Don Rush, and Navy, captained by Mary Van De Water. Our goal was $800. There was a contest be- tween the two teams with Army winning by nine dollars. There were seven Sophomore boys on the basketball teams this year. The boys were; Burdell Blackburn, Bob Boggs, Phil Carney, Jon Cullum, Clarence Dickey, Jerry Tinkey and Larry Yeiter. The all did a fine job and we are proud of them. Jon Cullum, Lois Dowden, Mary Ellen Bryan, Janet Reed, Dixie Linn, Jack Smalley and Mary Van De Water are members of the band. There are also several members of the class in chorus, speech club and other extra-curricular activities. This Page Sponsored by Lewis Motors, Mentone TWENTY.SIX 4 NINTH Dennis Anderson Richard Benson Larry Boggs Richard Clark Betty Cochran Rex Dickey Garwin Eaton Duane Eckert Sheila Fitzgerald Kay Flenar Roger Frantz Sandra Gross David Gosser Billy Griffis Joe Hedington Albert Henderson Bob Holloway Shirley Horn This Page'Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Johns, Mentone TWENTY-SEVEN RADE Larry Myers Billy Nellans Shirley Nicodemus Francis Rickel Wayne Romine Noretla Shively Joe Shoemaker Jalaine Smythe Marita Tucker CLASS OF ’55” — THE FRESHMEN In the Freshman Class there are thirty-nine students. There are thirteen girls and twenty-six boys. The Freshmen are talcing the following subjects this year; algebra, English, literature, physical education, woodworking, agriculture and home economics. Band and art are elective. The Freshmen boys like sports while the girls prefer music. There are six Freshmen in the band. The officers for the year of ’51-’52 are as follows: President.............................David Gosser Vice President.......................Garwin Eaton Secretary and Treasurer . . Jalaine Smythe Class Reporter....................Frank Manwaring Annual Representative . . . Larry McKinley Our class sponsor is Mr. Glen Law. This Page Sponsored by Miller’s IGA Grocery, Mentone TWENTY-EIGHT t EIGHTH Madeline Anderson Sue Barkman Doyle Baum Royal Baum Linda Beeson Ronald Beeson Glenn Benson Max Blackburn George Cochran Lucille Dirck Jack Dowden Betty Griffis Deanna Grubbs Martha Hedington Gary Hatfield Robert Hatfield Marlin Hively Billy Horn Donnalee Horn Dale Hudson Donald Hudson Orpha Kurtz Betty Mellott Marjorie Lent This Page Sponsored by Country Print Shop, Mentone TWENTY.NINE GRADE t Robert Myers Janice Nelson Rita Olson Donald Quier Marilyn Rathfon Walter Rodman Jim Romine Charles Ross Jerry Secrist John Smith Richard Tombaugh Sarah Urschel Dee Wagner Terry Utter Sharon Ware Sandra Witham Ted Ward This Page Sponsored by Frank Manufacturing Co., Inc. SEVENTH THIRTY Fred Anderson Keith Besson Adam Blue Judy Blue Sue Borton Dorothy Christian Junior Clampitt Bonnie Cochran Glen Davis Carol Dillman James Eaton Joyce Eiler Charles Feldman George Fitzgerald Martha Hively Tommy Hoover Larry Horn Linda Horn Dale Kindig Leah Nell Lemler Sonja Lockridgc Larry Long Dewayne McKinley Ronald Moore I his Page Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Davison, Mentone GRADE THIRTY-ONE Nancy VanDeWatcr Curtis VanDeWater New Students Left to right: First row; Alfred Dorell, Junior Pletcher, Ar- thur Quier. Second row; Diane Doyle, Connie Doyle, Marjorie Lent. Top row; Mary Dorell, Kay Hatfield, Jackie Stidham. This Page Sponsored by The Urschel Clinic, Mentone THIRTY.TWO 4 SIXTH Joyce Anderson Junior Bare Don Beeson Sue Blackburn John Boggs Ruth Cochran Edward Cook Lucy Coplcn Donna Lou Eaton Sue Fenstermaker Irvin Ferverda Deanna Hatfield Nancy Hedington Beverly Horn Billy Hudson Julie Kent Janet King Linda Linn James Manwaring Le Roy Markley Larry Mellott Patty Parker Martha Perry Doris Scott This Page Sponsored by Eber’s Whatnots and Novelties THIRTY-THREE GRADE Ronald Severn Louise Shepherd Dean Shively Sue Shoemaker Jackie Smythe Timmy Utter Sharlene Ware James Zchrung Neu Students First Row: Left to right; Kathleen Doyle, Sandra Dorell. Pat- ty Greene, Carolyn Kramer. Second Row; Bill Lent, Larry Hat- field. Susan Doyle. Barbara Lent. This Page Sponsored by Pete's Lunch, Mentone THIRTY.FOUR « FIFTH Phillip Anderson Sandra Barkman Sara Benson Paul Blue Jay Boggs Steven Bruner Billy Cochran Dewayne Creamer Billy Curtis Danny Davis Rose Marie Drudge James Feldman Bernard Fitzgerald Larry Hall Betsy Hatfield Sharon Horn John Kinch Larry Kinch Bonnie Kindig David Marble Mary Belle Meliott Larry Montel Dickie Moore Larry Nellans This Page Sponsored by Walburn Insurance Agency, Mentone GRADE THIRTY-FIVE Rebecca Oyler Janice Perry Mary Quier Loretta Rcmy Reed Rincr Charles Shepherd Suellen Shepler Robert Shull Sally Slater Sandra Smythe Larry Teel Terry Tucker Beverly Walburn Rachel Walters Billy Whetstone Jerry Zehrung This Page Sponsored by James E. Rodibaugh, Attorney-at-Law THIRTY-SIX • FOURTH George Barkman Rose Mary Benson Dixie Bergstrom Linda Blackburn Larry Clark Richard Cochran Elaine Cook David Crowell Sharon Curtis Ronald Gates Barry Greulach Larry Greulach Max Holloway David Janke Ken Jones Fred Kinch Ronald Kindig Richard Long Robert Long Suellen Long Donna Meilott Janice Mollenhour Roger Mollenhour Judy Myers This Page Sponsored by Frank and Jerry, Mentone THIRTY-SEVEN GRADE • Phillip Nelson Jerry Orcutt Arlene Remy Donna Ryman Howard Shoemaker Greg Smalley Jimmy Teel Mike Wallis Jeannine Zehrung AUTOGRAPHS This Page Sponsored by Manwaring Leghorn Farm, Mentone THIRTY-EIGHT r THIRD James Anderson Judy Barkman Richard Boggs Nancy Cochran Joseph Cormican Marvin Creamer Janice Davis Ruth Drudge Marilee Eiler John Feldman James Fitzgerald Max Flenar Patricia Greene Bobby Griffis Pamela Hammer Jerry Hatfield Darrell Hively Judy Horn Carolyn Hudson Marolyn Hudson Becky Keirn Gene Kinch Linda Long Betty Parker This Page Sponsored by Coopers' Store, Mentone THIRTY-NINE GRADE Lynn Phillips Larry Rackeweg Mona Belle Ross Clyde Shepherd Alice Slater Carol Smith Marilyn Sullivan Gary Shively Kay Taylor Mitchell Tucker Dona Kay Van Gilder AUTOGRAPHS This Page Sponsored by the Mentone Locker Plant FORTY Patty Boggs Joe Cook Danya Crcviston Rosemary Crowell Doyle Eiler David Feldman Mary Ellen Ferverd� Kathleen Gillmore Donald Hall Tana Henderson Jennifer Linn Larry Manwaring Richard Teel Nena Wallis Jeanette Wood Mary Antonides Janet Besson Richard Blackburn Di Anne Blackburn Jerry Blackburn Kerry Boggs Linda Mellott Charles Smith James Mikel Sandra Miller Madonna Nellans Lloyd Shepherd GRADE FORTY-ONE FIRST Timmy Anderson Linda Barkman Larry Beeson Jimmy Bryan Charlotte Cochran David Cochran Marcia Clampitt Charles Creighton Sheila Drudge Rosalie Eiler Larry Eiler Marsha Ann Fisher Cheryl Horn Bonnie Hudson James Keirn Lyle Long David Mann Fred Mellott Steven Mikel Billy Nellans Martha Nelson Roberta Nicodemus Dorcas Peer Janet Rackeweg This Page Sponsored by Mentone Motors, Inc. Phone 56 GRADE FORTY-TWO FIRST Mickey Rhodes Glenda Secrist Stevie Shirey David Teel Eddy Tridle Judy Wagner Chester Walters Bonnie Warren Linda Watkins Gary Williamson AUTOGRAPHS This Page Sponsored by Ward's Paint and Wallpaper Store FORTY-THREE COOKS Mrs. Simcoe, Mrs. Witham, Mrs. Teel SCHOOL JANITOR Edwin Bach SCHOOL JANITOR Wayne Tombaugh GYM JANITOR Omar Morrison This Page Sponsored by the Farmers State Batik, Mentone FORTY-FOUR MENTONETTE STAFF Editor-in-chief Jackie Blue Assistant Editors Martha Creighton Geneva Whetsone Sports Editors Pat Starr John Davis Humor Editors Darlene Boyer Larry McKinley Literary Editor David Gosser Art Editor Roger Creighton Feature Editor Sue Hammer Rand Editor Jon Cullum FHA Editor Cloanne Nelson Publications Neil McKinney Ned Witham Jerry Ross Howard Frantz Class Editors Velara Fisher Barbara King Class Reporters Mary Louise Bare Phyllis Grubbs Beverly Witham Frank Manwaring Business Managers Dorene Miller Betty Dirck Faculty Advisor Mr. Glen Law This Page sponsored by Mentone Dairy, Mentone BULLDOG” FORTY-FIVE STAFF Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Advertising Editor Photograph Editor Art Editor Business Manager Sports Editor Band Editor Junior Class Editor Sophomore Class Editor Freshman Class Editor FHA Editor FFA Editors Dick Donnagene Dillman Martha Creighton Jackie Blue Darlene Boyer Roger Creighton Geneva Whetstone Ronald Brown Jon Cullum Charles Urschel Mary Van De Water Larry McKinley Pat Starr Kindig and John Mellott This Page Sponsored by Jones Beauty and Barbar Shop, Phone 74F2 F. H. A FORTY-SIX TOP ROW: Left to right; Jackie Ward, Lois Dowdcn, Phylli Boyer. Mary Ellen Bryan. Marita Tucker. Shirley Horn. Sandra Gross. Lu Ann Long. Betty Cochran. THIRD ROW: Carol Rule. Colleen Kindig. Eleanor Rush. Cloanne Nelson. Jackie Stidham. Janet Reed. Barbara Long. Mary Dorell. SECOND ROW: Berna Dean Sensibaugh, Shirley Gross. Georgia Nicodemus. Mary Bare. Velara Fisher. Connie Doyle. Elaine Goodman. FIRST ROW; Mrs. Dana Starr. Mrs. Hoffman. Jackie Blue. Pat Starr. Martha Creighton. Darlene Boyer, Mary Esther Creamer. The Mentone Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America was organized in 1950. We have 35 members. They range from the ninth to the twelfth grade inclusive. We hold our meetings the second Monday of each month in the school cafeteria. The Future Homemakers of America have for their colors red and white, their flower is the red rose, and their motto is Towards New Horizons.” Our main goal is learn- ing to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be bet- ter tomorrow. We had a Bake Sale December 8. We collectecf 519 pounds of used clothes which we sent to Korea. On February 18 we had a Valentine Party with our mothers as guests. Our officers this year are as follows: President—Jackie Blue Vice President—Pat Starr Secretary-Treasurer—Martha Creighton Historian—Darlene Boyer Parliamentarian—Mary Esther Creamer News Reporter—Cloanne Nelson Song Leader—Elaine Goodman Chapter Mother—Mrs. Dana Starr Chapter Advisor—Mrs. Ralph Hoffman This Page Sponsored by Northern Indiana Co-Op. Association FORTY-SEVEN F. F. A. Left to right: Robert Boggs, Marvin Miller, Phil Carney, Garwin Eaton, Larry Boggs. Frank Manwaring, Bill Blackburn. Roger Creighton, Jerry Tinkey, Richard Kindig, Jim Doyle, Duane Eckert, Jerry Ross, Burdcll Blackburn, John Mellott, Wayne Romine, Merlyn Holt, Mr. Pavlick, standing. The Mentone Chapter of the Future Farm- ers of America was organized in 1948. We have 17 members. They range from the ninth to the twelfth grades inclusive. Our meetings are held the first Friday in each month in the school agriculture room. This year we have had a skating party and in the spring we will have our annual Father and Son Banquet. We are plan- ning to have a penny supper to raise funds for our treasury. This year we took part in the poultry judging contest. We are going to take part in the beef cattle judging contest this year. We hope to have boys to take part in the dairy judging contest, also. Our officers this year are as follows: President—Merlyn Holt Vice President—Wayne Romine Secretary—John Mellott Treasurer—Burdell Blackburn Chapter Advisor—Mr. Anthony Pavlick This Page Sponsored hy Lcmler’s Market, Mentone FORTY-EIGHT GIRL’S 4 - H FIRST ROW; Left to right; Linda Blackburn, Sharon Horn. Sandra Barkman, Beverly Walburn. Barbara Lent, Sharlene Ware, Julie Kent. SECOND ROW; Sheila Fitzgerald, Linda Horn, Patty Parker, Betty Griffis, Leroy Marklcy, Irvin Ferverda, June Romine, Janet Romine. THIRD ROW; Janet Reed, Donna Eaton, Sharon Ware, Joyce Anderson, Sue Fenstermaker, Leah Nell Lemlcr, Dorothy Christian. TOP ROW; Marita Tucker, Lu Ann Long, Lois Dowdcn, Elaine Goodman, Bar- bara Long. Madeline Anderson, Beverly Tinkey. This Page Sponsored by Mollenhour Lumber and Manufacturing Co FORTY-NINE BOY’S 4 - H FIRST ROW; Left to right; Mr. Anthony Pavlick, leader, Paul Blue, Barry Greulach, Jim Eaton. Ronnie Severn� , Bobby Long, Larry Greulach, Jimmy Teel. SECOND ROW; Roger Creighton, George Fitzgerald. Robert Myer . Danny Davis, Junior Clampitt, Larry Horn, Jerry Orcutt, Beverly Tinkey, THIRD ROW; Burdell Blackburn. Wayne Romine, Glena Davis, Larry Long, Jim Romine, Billy Horn. TOP ROW; Bill Blackburn, Dick Kindig, Merlyn Holt, Duane Eckert, Walter Rodman, Lerry Yeiter, Philip Carney. Ed. Sevems Son, Breeders of quality Durocs, Phone 172F23, Mentone BAND FIFTY The Mentone School band of 1951-1952, Mr. Roger Kelly, director, has forty-nine members. There are two flutes, one oboe, one bassoon, ten clarinets, six saxophones, seven coronets, five trombones, one baritone, five drums, two horns, one bass, three twirlers, and five color guards. This year we have gained six new members. Of those in band there are six seniors, twelve juniors, nine sophomores, twelve freshmen, and nine eighth graders. Our band officers are: Geneva Whetstone, president; Jackie Blue, vice president; Donnagene Dillman, secretary; Martha Creighton, treasurer; and Jon Cullum, reporter. We decided at the first of the year to have a marching band. Shortly after the opening of school we marched in the firemen’s parade at Warsaw. We also put on some very outstanding routines at our basketball games. We think Mr. Kelly has done a grand job. During the year we traveled to Indiana University. There we saw bands from high schools all over Indiana marching on the football field. They spelled out the word Indiana.” Later we saw Indiana play Pittsburgh. Indiana won. Near the middle of the year we held a penny supper. We raised $109 with which we are going to buy band uniforms for our new members. Mr. Kelly has given private lessons to those who wanted them through school weeks. These lessons have helped many to become better musicians. This year fourteen pupils went to a dis- trict solo and ensemble contest at Culver. The results were on the most part successful. The whole band is also going to go to a district band contest at Angola. We hope to go on to state. This Page Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. VanGilder FIFTY-ONE GIRL’S CHORUS Left to right: First row; Jalaine Smythe, Marita Tuckrr, Mary Ellen Bryan, Lois Dowden, Elaine Goodman, Barbara Long, Dixie Linn, Beverly Witham. Second row; Sue Lackey. Noretta Shively, Lavonne Montel, Shirley Horn, Sandra Gross. Connie Doyle, Jackie Ward, Marjorie Mollen- hour, Roger Kelly. Third row; Carol Rule, Sue Hammer, Barbara King, Phyllis Grubbs, Iva Van- dermark. Dixie Cook. Dawn Ware. SENIOR GIRL’S QUARTET Donnagcnc Dillman, Berna Dean Sensibaugh, Jackie Blue, Geneva Whetstone. This Page Sponsored by Brown's Jewelry, Gifts and Appliances FIFTY-TWO MEN’S GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW; Left to right; Jerry Ross, Robert Hoffer, John Mcllott, Bill Clark. Ned Witham. SECOND ROW; Richard Kin- dig, Mcrlyn Holt, Bill Nellans, Howard Frantz, Roger Kelly. TOP ROW; Bob Holloway, Bill Blackburn, Roger Creighton, Larry McKinley. David Gosscr. FIFTY-THREE CLARINET QUARTET Martha Creighton, Donnagene Dillman. Elaine Dunnuck, Mary VanDcWater BAND IN SESSION This Page Sponsored hy Creighton Bros. TROMBONE DUET Jon Cullum and Charles Urschel FIFTY-FOUR FFA JUDGING TEAMS ★ GENERAL LIVESTOCK Mr. Pavlick, Jerry Tinkey, Roger Creighton. Richard Kindig, Merlyn Holt. POULTRY Mr. Pavlick. Wayne Romine, John Mellott. Duane Eckert, lim Doyle. DAIRY Mr. Pavlick, Phil Carney, Dill Blackburn, Burdell Blackburn. Robert Boggs. Ed. Sevems Son, Breeders of quality Durocs, Phone 172F23, Mentone FIFTY-FIVE QUEEN OF 1951 EGG SHOW Miss Geneva Whetstone and Lt. Governor Harry Watkins This Page Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Royse Tucker FIFTY-SIX Speech Club Left to right: First Row; Don Rush. Delores Lewis. Shirley Gross. Berna Dean Sensibaugh. Martha Creighton. David Gosser. Second Row; Cloanne Nelson. Phyl- lis Grubbs, Eleanor Rush, Gene- va Whetstone, Mary E. Bryan, Janet Reed. Top Row; Mr. Kent, John Mellott, Boyd Blue, Charles Urschel. Jon Cullum. Student Council First Row; David Gosser, El- eanor Rush, Ronald Brown. Sec- ond Row; Richard Kindig, Mr. Kent, Don Rush. This Page Sponsored by Beeson Egg Farm and Hatchery FIFTY-SEVEN REPRESENTATIVE GENEVA WHETSTONE AND SENATOR MARTHA CREIGHTON. Elected by the high school to go to Purdue to the Student Legislative Assembly. MISS JACKIE BLUE Winner of the 1952 District DAR Good Citizenship Award. This Page Sponsored Try Bryan Poultry Farm, Mentone JUNIOR AND SENIOR PLAY SNAPS FIFTY-EIGHT Shop Class Geometry Class This Page Sponsored by Kralis Brothers Poultry Co., Inc. FIFTY.NINE Typing I Class Latin II Class Typing Solid Geometry Class II Class Physics Class This Page Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Utter, Mentone SIXTY Junior Play OSCAR’S OTHER HALF” November 8, 1950 Senior Play 'MY MOTHER-IN-LAW” October 19, 1951 This Page Sponsored by Mentone Stock Yards, Mentone SOFTBALL SIXTY-ONE TEAM FIRST ROW; Left to right; Bob Holloway, Garwin Eaton, Larry McKinley, Burdell Blackburn. Kay Flenar. SECOND ROW; Bill Nellans, Merrill Peterson, Pierre Ferverda, Max Faurote, John Davis, Mr. Burt, coach. THIRD ROW; Philip Carney, Clarence Dickey, Ronald Brown, Don Rush, Jerry Tinkey. TOP ROW; Duane Eckert, Bob Boggs, Richard Kindig. Roger Creighton, Devon Marshall. 1951 SEASON SOFTBALL SCORES Team We They Burket 13 1 Beaver Dam 13 4 Cl aypool 5 10 Atwood 1 8 Silver Lake 1 8 Etna Green 2 18 County Tournament: Silver Lake 2 7 HIGH SCHOOL FIRST TEAM SIXTY-TWO Left to right: Back row; Student manager, Merrill Peterson; Roger Creighton, Richard Kindig, Clarence Dickey, Bob Boggs. Devon Marshall, Mr. Burt, coach. Front row; Student manager. Bill Blackburn; Pierre Ferverda, Max Faurote, Ronnie Brown, and Jerry Tinkey. First Team Huddle Left to right: Clarence Dickey, Richard Kindig, Devon Marshall, Ronald Brown, Jerry Tinkey, Pi- erre Ferverda, Max Faurote, Bob Boggs, Roger Creighton. This Page Sponsored by Valentine Elevators, Mentone SIXTY-THREE HIGH SCHOOL SECOND TEAM Left to right Back row; Merrill Peterson, student manager; Marvin Miller, Burdell Blackburn, Bob Holloway, Larry Yeiter, Philip Carney, Frank Manwaring, Jerry Ross, Larry McKinley and Mr. Burt, Coach. Front Row; Larry Boggs. Kay Flenar, Bill Nellans. John Davis, Garwin Eaton, Francis Rickel, Raymond Osman, Jon Cullum. Billie Blackburn, student manager, not pictured. Junior High First Team Left to right: Back row; Walter Rodman, stu- dent manager; Jerry Secrist, Charles Ross, Ted Ward, Dickie Tombaugh, Mr. Burt, coach. Front row; Tom- my Hoover, Doyle Baum, Jim Romine, Royal Baum, Billy Horn. Junior High Second Team Left to right: Back row; Walter Rodman, stu- dent manager; Ronald Secrist, Larry Long, Curtis VanDeWater. Glen Davis, Larry Horn, Mr. Burt, coach. Front row; Jim Manwaring. Dale Kindig, Ronald Moore, Junior Bare, Dwayne McKinley. This Page Sponsored by Mentone Lumber Co., Mentone m SIXTY-FOUR CHEERLEADERS HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Mary Louise Bare, Boyd Blue. Martha Creighton JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS June Romine, Jackie Dowdcn, Janice Nelson ROGER CREIGHTON MAX FAUROTE Forward Forward SENIOR LETTERMEN RICHARD KIND1G Guard DEVON MARSHALL Forward This Page Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed and Janet Rose SIXTY.SIX OUR GAMES MENTONE vs. AKRON November 2, the first game of the season was played at Akron. After a first quarter tie 13 to 13, Akron managed to pull away in the next three quarters to give Mentone their first defeat by winning 54 to 44. High scoring honors went to Akron’s Hively who made 14 points. Boggs scored 13 points for Mentone. The second team lost their game, also, with Akron scoring 21 to our 13. Officials were Miller and Jones. MENTONE vs. BOURBON November 9, Mentone traveled to Bour- bon. The first half we found ourselves trail- ing by four points. The final score was 46 to 40 in favor of Bourbon. High point men for Bourbon were Bailey and Troxel with 14 and 13 points respectively. Faurote was high for Mentone with 13 points. Mentone won the second team game by a score of 21 to 11. Officials were Deshryer and Burke. MENTONE vs. NORTH WEBSTER November 16, Mentone played their first home game of the season. North Webster gave Mentone their third loss of the season by scoring 58 points to Mentone’s 39. High scorers for North Webster were Niles and Rhodes, 18 and 15 points respectively. Faur- ote was high for Mentone by collecting 18 points. The reserves won their second game of the season by defeating North Webster 34 to 31. MENTONE vs. BURKET November 21, the Bulldogs played Burket on our own floor although it was Burket’s game. The Burket Hawks defeated the Men- tone Bulldogs 56 to 50. Gagnon was high point man for Burket scoring 25 points. Kindig and Marshall were high for Men- tone with 11 and 10 points respectively. Mentone’s second team proved to be too powerful for Burket’s and we defeated them with a score of 36 to 17- Officials were Bock and Lucas. MENTONE vs. LEESBURG. November 30, Mentone played Leesburg at Leesburg. Mentone was unable to stop Leesburg from scoring and lost this game with a score of 68 to 47. High point men for Leesburg were Lozier and Ferverda with 23 and 12 points respectively. Nine was high with Marshall, Dickey and Kindig each scoring that number. Leesburgh also won the second team game with a score of 52 to 26. Officials were Richards and Shively. MENTONE vs. ETNA GREEN December 4, Mentone played Etna Green on our home floor. In a close game Etna Green won 60 to 56. High point man for Etna was Klinefelter who scored 17 points. Kindig was high for Mentone, collecting 16 points. The second team game was won by Men- tone with a score of 31 to 27. The officials were Roberts and Jackson. MENTONE vs. ARGOS December 7, we played Argos on our home floor. Fighting hard we were trailing by only 6 points in the third quarter after be- ing behind 13 points at the half. Final score was 48 to 41 in favor of Argos. High point man for Argos was Rohrer, scoring 20 points. Dickey was high for Mentone with 18 points. Argos won the second team game by a score of 33 to 22. MENTONE vs. PIERCETON January 4, 1952, the Mentone Bulldogs played the Pierceton Cubs on their floor. After a close first half the Bulldogs were de- feated by a score of 51 to 37. Gregory was high point man for Pierceton, by collecting 16 points. Creighton, scoring 12 points, was high for Mentone. t- The Mentone reserves lost to the Cubs 37 to 21. Bobilya and Fredricks were the officials. SIXTY-SEVEN MENTONE vs. NORTH MANCHESTER January 5, we met North Manchester on our own floor and won our first game of the season hy defeating Central 60 to 50. This was a well earned victory. Boggs and Creight- on paced the Bulldogs with 18 and 12 points respectively. However, Rice of Manchester was high for the night with 19 points. Manchester won the second team game by a score of 31 to 25. The officials were Cullers and Juday. THE COUNTY TOURNAMENT Mentone vs. Beaver Dam January 11, the Bulldogs traveled to War- saw to play Beaver Dam in the county' tournament. This game was the first game of the second round. Mentone drew the bye to the second round. The final score was 59 to 42 in favor of Mentone, which gave them the opportunity to play in the semi-finals. Kindig scored 18 and Dickey- hit 16 for Mentone and Butts was high for Beaver Dam with 15, one of his lowest scor- ing games of the season. McCoy and Hughes were the officials. Mentone vs. Etna Green January 12, Mentone played their second game of the tourney against Etna Green in the semi-finals. The first quarter of the game found Mentone leading by 8 points. At half time it was tied 26 all. Etna Green won the game by edging out Mentone by 4 points, 53 to 49. MENTONE vs. ATWOOD January 16, Mentone played Atwood on Atwood’s floor. The game was a close one all the way through. Atwood won with Swanson scoring a free throw with only sec- onds to go. This gave Atwood a 51 to 50 victory. Younce was high point man scor- ing 21 points. Kindig was high for Mentone with 16. Atwood won the second team game 57 to 23. The officials were Steele and Bock. MENTONE vs. TIPPECANOE January 18, Mentone traveled to Tippe- canoe to play. Tippecanoe won this game 62 to 28. We couldn’t seem to hit that night at all. High point man for Tippe- canoe was Fites, scoring 19 points. Kindig made 7 for Mentone. Tippecanoe also won the second team game with a close score of 26 to 25. The officials were Cullers and March. MENTONE vs. BEAVER DAM January 25, Mentone played Beaver Dam at home. By holding Butts to 11 points the Bulldogs defeated the Beavers 55 to 54. Dickey and Kindig were high point men for Mentone, scoring 22 and 20 points respec- tively. Kline and Butts were high for Bea- ver Dam each scoring 11 points. Mentone won the second team game 49 to 35. Eaton and March were the officials. MENTONE vs. SIDNEY January 26, Mentone played Sidney at home. This was a close game with Men- tone finally being the victor, winning a thrill- ing decision with a score of 56 to 55. High point men for Mentone were Kindig and Faurote with each scoring 15 and Dickey- getting 14. Metzger had 17 for Sidney. Sidney won the second team game 39 to 30. The officials were Nelson and Ellison. MENTONE vs. SILVER LAKE February 1, the Bulldogs played Silver Lake at home. The game was a fast break- ing game all the way through with Silver Lake coming out on top, 82 to 58. Clark was high for Silver Lake with 33 points. For Mentone Dickey was high with 19 points. Mentone also lost the second team game to Silver Lake 33 to 25. MENTONE vs. SYRACUSE February 2, Mentone played Syracuse at Syracuse. Mentone won this hard fought game 49 to 44. Kindig had the honor of SIXTY-EIGHT making the most points of the evening by collecting 31. Doll of Syracuse was high for his team with 15 points. Mentone lost a thrilling overtime second team game of 33 to 31. Syracuse led 31 to 29 with only seconds to go when Mentone stole the ball and Jon Cullum scored from underneath the basket to put the game into an overtime. Robinson and Becker were the officials. MENTONE vs. CLAYPOOL February 8, Mentone played their next to the last home game against Claypool. The Bulldogs defeated the Knights 74 to 60 after Claypool had come within 6 points of us in the second half. High scoring honors of the night went to R. Gunter of Claypool who made 25. For Mentone Dickey and Faurote were high with 20 and 17 points respectively. Mentone also won the second team game 29 to 19. The officials were Bryant and Fredricks. MENTONE vs. MILFORD February 15, the last game awav of the regular season was played at Milford. Men- tone lost this close game 66 to 60 after lead- ing at the half 32 to 26. Orn of Milford I was high with 22 points. Kindig was high for Mentone collecting 13 points. Score for the second team game was 34 to 26 in favor of Milford. Roberts and Burke were the officials. MENTONE vs. GILEAD February 22, Mentone played their last game of the season at home against Gilead. The Bulldogs trailed Gilead all of the first three quarters. In the last quarter Mentone overcame the lead and won the game 56 to 48. Creighton led the attack for Mentone with 1 5 points. For Gilead Grogg was high with 21 points. Mentone also won the second team game 34 to 25. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Mentone vs. Syracuse February 29, Mentone played Syracuse in the sectional tourney at Warsaw. Mentone lost to Syracuse 68 to 41. A record number of fouls in one game was set at 74. Doll led Syracuse with 25 points. For Mentone, Kindig and Creighton were high with 11 and 10 points respectively. ■Kr , i ■ i f . .V 3� rt